(aka "The Story of Adele H." )
France 1975
The Story Of Adèle H. (aka: L'histoire d'Adèle H.), a story of unrequited love, was a major success for Truffaut. It's certainly one of his better films but its success may well depend on each viewer's sensibility. Truffaut tells his story (which is a true one) with some detachment, which does keep this story of overwhelming, blind infatuation at a distance. Adèle isn't always a sympathetic character, deceiving her parents about her non-existent marriage to Pinson and later trying to attract him by pretending to be pregnant. It's a tribute to Isabelle Adjani's performance, which was Oscar-nominated, that Adèle does keep as much of our sympathy as she does. Adjani was 19 at the time, though playing a woman who was actually 33. Bruce Robinson (then an actor, but later a screenwriter and director) is suitably handsome but rather blank as the object of Adèle's desire, and you may well wonder what she sees in him. As a result, there's something of an arm's-length feel to this film, despite Truffaut's careful craftsmanship. Nestor Almendros' photography is a major asset, deliberately subdued during the scenes in Nova Scotia that form the bulk of the film, brighter in the final scenes set in Barbados though filmed in Dakar.
Excerpt of Gary Couzen's review at VideoVista located HERE
Theatrical Release: October 8, 1975
Reviews More Reviews DVD Reviews
DVD Comparison:
MGM (US) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. MGM (Europe) - Region 2,4 - PAL
Big thanks to Kevin T and Pavel Borodin for the Screen Caps!
(MGM (US) - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. MGM (Europe) - Region 2,4 - PAL - RIGHT)
| DVD Box Covers |
|
|
| Distribution |
MGM (US) Region 1 - NTSC |
MGM
(Europe) Region 0 - PAL |
| Runtime | 1:37:30 | 1:33:36 (4% PAL speedup) |
| Video |
1.66:1
Original Aspect Ratio |
1.66:1
Original Aspect Ratio |
|
NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes. |
||
|
Bitrate:
MGM (US)
|
|
|
|
Bitrate:
MGM (Europe)
|
|
|
| Audio | French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono |
French (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono), German (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono), Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono) |
| Subtitles | English, French, Spanish, none | English (HoH only), French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Greek, none |
| Features |
Release Information: Studio: MGM (US) Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 16 |
Release Information: Studio: MGM (Europe) Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details:
DVD
Release Date: August 4, 2003 Chapters 16 |
| Comments |
Similar issue with some MGM DVDs. Image quality is close, but looking at the last capture we can see the superior contrast, brightness and richer color of the Region 1 DVD. More DUBs and subtitles on the PAL but everything else is a wash. This is an underrated film - buy the NTSC - it is very reasonably priced. NOTE: The Europe version has only English Hearing Impaired subtitles and they come up even in English dialogue. - Gary Tooze |
DVD Menus
(MGM (US) - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. MGM (Europe) - Region 2,4 - PAL - RIGHT)
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
Screen Captures
(MGM (US) - Region 1 - NTSC - TOP vs. MGM (Europe) - Region 2,4 - PAL - BOTTOM)
|
|
|
|
(MGM (US) - Region 1 - NTSC - TOP vs. MGM (Europe) - Region 2,4 - PAL - BOTTOM)
|
|
|
|
(MGM (US) - Region 1 - NTSC - TOP vs. MGM (Europe) - Region 2,4 - PAL - BOTTOM)
|
|
|
|
(MGM (US) - Region 1 - NTSC - TOP vs. MGM (Europe) - Region 2,4 - PAL - BOTTOM)
|
|
|
|
(MGM (US) - Region 1 - NTSC - TOP vs. MGM (Europe) - Region 2,4 - PAL - BOTTOM)
|
|
|
|
Recommended Reading on Truffaut / French Cinema (CLICK COVERS or TITLES for more information)
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
The Films in My Life |
François Truffaut by Annette Insdorf |
HITCHCOCK (REVISED EDITION)
by Helen G. Scott, Francois Truffaut |
The French New Wave: An Artistic School by Michel Marie, Richard John Neupert, Richard Neupert |
A History of the French New Wave Cinema by Richard Neupert |
French New Wave
by Jean Douchet, Robert Bonnono, Cedric Anger, Robert Bononno |
French Cinema: From Its Beginnings to the Present by Remi Fournier Lanzoni |
Truffaut: A Biography by Antoine do Baecque and Serge Toubiana |
Check out more in "The Library"
| DVD Box Covers |
|
|
| Distribution |
MGM (US) Region 1 - NTSC |
MGM
(Europe) Region 0 - PAL |
Report Card:
|
Image: |
Region 1 |
|
Sound: |
PAL |
| Extras: | tie |
| Menu: | tie |
DONATIONS Keep DVDBeaver alive and advertisement free:
Mail cheques, money orders, cash to: or CLICK PayPal logo to donate!
|
Gary Tooze 1775 Rowntree Court Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4V3 CANADA |
|
Many Thanks...
François Truffaut's - The Story of Adele H - L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut's - The Story of Adele H - L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut's - The Story of Adele H - L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut's - The Story of Adele H - L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut's - The Story of Adele H - L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut's - The Story of Adele H - L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut's - The Story of Adele H - L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut's - The Story of Adele H - L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut's - The Story of Adele H - L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut's - The Story of Adele H - L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review François Truffaut The Story of Adele H L'Histoire d'Adèle H. DVD Review .
